July 11, 2007

Has Cameron Diaz's support of going green helped her land a man with piles of green? Us Weekly says the Prius-driving actress, 34, who recently recycled blink-and-you'll-miss-him beau Criss Angel to the compost heap, is seeing moneybags British banking scion-cum-environmentalist David de Rothschild, 28.

According to the mag, the enviro-conscious pair was first spied hanging out together in the VIP section at the July 7 Live Earth concert at Giants Stadium in New Jersey, where both hit the stage to talk about global warming (de Rothschild is also the author of "The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook").

Two days later, the leggy star and the scruffy, eligible heir, whom a swooning London Sunday Times recently described as "seriously handsome -- all towering height, rough beard and smiley eyes," supposedly "flirted and touched throughout dinner" at a New York eatery.

So are Diaz and de Rothschild a sustainable match made in eco heaven?

Apparently not so much. Diaz is denying the romance chatter, which is too bad, considering that coupling up with de Rothschild could do wonders for water conservation.

Cam, you'll recall, urged Live Earth viewers to turn off the shower when they shave their legs, while David, in his June profile as one of People's "Hottest Bachelors," revealed that he loves taking baths -- but tries his best to "share them."

Another common interest: travel. Diaz starred in the continent-hopping MTV enviro-series "Trippin'"; de Rothschild has sled-dogged it across the North Pole to promote his Adventure Ecology organization.

Perhaps the British do-gooder is just keeping his social calendar clear for his upcoming expedition. He tells People he plans to sail across the Pacific in a boat comprised of recycled plastic bottles in 2009 to draw attention to ocean pollution.

As for Angel, he continues to conjure up headlines with his magical gift for spin. The gabby "Mindfreak" illusionist released a statement on Sunday firing back at claims leveled by his long-estranged wife, Joann Sarantakos, who, among other things, says his brief encounter with Diaz contributed to their split.

"Cameron is a good friend and an amazing person, and to defame her and myself and paint her as the reason for my marriage's demise is factually inaccurate, ridiculous and just plain wrong," rails Angel (via People). "It seems clear and very unfortunate to me that Joann and her attorney both hope that these false statements will provide my estranged wife, who has also been dating during this time, the financial windfall she is obviously seeking."

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